Kay, since you had to drag politics into the equation, I suggest you read up on your history. It was the Democrats who owned 100% of the slaves and started up the KKK, Jim Crow Laws and poll taxes. The Republican Party formed up in 1854 to eliminate slavery and free the slaves. Trump and the Republicans are not racists but your team sure is and always has been. One more thing, one third of those lynched by your KKK Democrat buddies during Reconstruction were white Republicans. Now back to my appraisal report. Regards, Will

Your comments are 180 degrees from the truth. I suspect that is due to your biased sources of information. I suggest you expose yourself to various other sources.

u r correct its all about money et power. they do not care about our country.

that is the truth. its time to fight back in their own words. they start it u finish it period. its the only way these cowards be it the govt, politicians or whatever they need to be stopped as they are trying to stop u. rid our society of them as they r trying to do it to you.

Kay Smith, Yes, Trump was criticized non-stop by the leftist media which you apparently watch and read. His presidency was well-respected and much-appreciated by independents and conservatives. Likewise, Biden is roundly mocked by most of the country, except for the leftist media, which is largely silent, because even they can’t defend many of his actions.

If you judge a president by what the “mainstream” media says, then you need to learn to think for yourself.

Thanks for that, it was nauseating to say the least. Ignorant statement on both sides. I for one supported what Trump was trying to do, and I think given any other person would have quit with all the false accusations and impeachment trials. Now I probably would not have sat down with Trump and had a beer with him. He is not my type of person or that I would want to hang out with, but I do believe that he had the nation’s best interest at heart. Biden on the other hand can’t even finish a thought or sentence. Is this really who you want leading the nation. Seriously, you have to get over what the media is telling you and think about the larger picture. And throwing insults because you happen to be on side or the other accomplishes nothing. And honestly you cannot change the mind of someone that believes what they believe, no matter how many facts are given. So, let’s concentrate on what affects our profession, and leave the snide remarks and bad grammar at home

I’m with you on this! The election wasn’t stolen, the old b….tard just lost and he can’t accept it.

Good for you! I’m not pro Dem or Repub, I’m neutral but I’m definitely anti Trump. Its nice to hear from a republican with good judgment.

Kay, Trump was the “running joke” on the communist networks in which you sucked up. Record black unemployment, hispanic unemployment, female unemployment all down. Industry and manufacturing back in the county. Respect around the world. U.S. Embassy moved to Jerusalem. Remember any of this? Please pull your head out of your keester and breath.

And would you go to a doctor who stays up all night tweeting and eating McDonalds’, like Trump? or paying off mistresses & hookers with your money? I sure wouldn’t!!.

Kay; look in the mirror for a racist. You are the spitting image of it ignorant too. I’m a former NYker. Trump won the Ellis Island Award and was the darling of the democrat party UNTIL he ran against Killary Klinton. Then POOF!!! He was a racist, traitor, spy, etc. and you slurped it up. Try thinking it will do you good.

Trump gave us a lot of things but respect was not one of them. He was a running joke on TV everyday, in the news for his idiocy and incompetence. I think the entire world has a much better view of the US since Trump was voted out. I’m not in a position to judge Biden’s performance since taking office because I don’t know what he’s up against but at least he’s not a running joke all over TV, radio and social media.

Biden is not an exciting person but in my view, during the last election, ANYONE was better than Trump. I would have voted to put a racoon in the white house if he ran against Trump!!!

I really don’t agree. Racism has been a part of our society since the US was formed way back. It became ‘fashionable” and out front after Trump took office. He made it look ok to be racist, hateful toward disabled people, disrespectful toward women, ok to cheat on your wife and pay off the mistress / hooker to keep her quiet, and all sorts of other bad behavior. The quiet racism that has always been here became more outspoken and in-your-face after he took office since a lot of simple minded people look to our leaders to model their behavior. Obama suffered from racist attitudes when he took office. Members of the senate and house made it a point to oppose him no matter what he tried to accomplish. In spite of all that, he did a great job considering what the Bush administration left him to deal with. Racism is not left or right – its a dark part of our country and always has been.

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Scooter.. You just can’t help yourself little troll… Be real Patriot and read the Mueller report.

Pick a side you independent, being an independent is just a wussy who’s afraid to pick a side.

Imma just gonna leave this one here for chris!

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BTW, Chris is the one who has misspelled the word summary not Baggins

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